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Series: Oh God – I Need a Rest (Pt 1)

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Tiredness. We all feel tired sometimes. And actually, it’s something that creeps up on us – so subtly, so unexpectedly that we don’t even realise it. In fact – many, many people are chronically tired. Tiredness is a pandemic. It’s physical, emotional … even spiritual. People carrying around heavy burdens – and so many cry out “Oh God, I need a rest”.
But the last thing they expect, is for God to answer. That’s sad – because God wants to deal with our tiredness. I mean, actually, actually deal with it. So why not join Berni Dymet – as he looks at tiredness … from a different perspective.

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Episode 1. Why is Everyone So Tired?

As each month slips by, it seems that we become more and more tired – emotionally, physically and spiritually. It’s true isn’t it? Why are we all so tired? So exhausted? I don’t know if …

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Episode 2. Why did God Rest?

We’re chatting this week on the program about entering God’s rest. Funny thing, but after God had finished creating the universe, on the seventh day, He rested. Why? Was He tired? You know there …

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Episode 3. God's Ideal for Thee and Me

So many people in this world are so … tired. Exhausted. And it doesn’t matter how clever you are, how emotionally resilient you are, how strong you are … when you’re tired, you’re just not …

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Episode 4. Booted out of the Garden

One of the reasons that so many of us are so tired is that we’re not living our lives the way God intended. Look at Adam and Eve, everything was just fine, until they turned their backs on God. The …

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Episode 5. God's Rest is Still Available To Us

Sometimes in life we get so tired, so exhausted just from doing all the stuff we have to do, that we forget to rest. In fact, for many, rest, feels like … like a million miles away. If that’s …

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Comments



Jennifer bate

Hi again Bernie. Sorry about my last email. The auto speller on my iPhone seems to have other ideas. I hope you can make sense of it anyway. Thanks, Jennifer x



Stella

Wow! This is definitely coming at the right time. Thank God for bringing this up, we all need this reminder. keep up the good work.



Shirley

Thank you Reminds me of this song. “Lord make me an instrument of Your Peace”
Let’s. All embrace rest, And enjoy this Amazing Peace.



Debbie

Very good and timely article. Much food for thought. Thank you.



Penny Gee

Brian you are right. It seems that in an effort to make a difference, I grow more tired all the time.I belong to a Monastery and a local church. I sing in a church choir and in an outside chorus. I am on the Worship Committee of my church and I started a scarf making mission 7 years ago. Two years ago with 3 scarf projects we made 99 scarves. Last year for the same 3 projects we made 346 scarves.I write and have been published in religious magazines for feee. I am an over achiever and feel that unless I do alot I am not a worthy person.



CHRISTINE MCNAMARA

Thanks Bernie – You are amazing – Yes I am so grateful for being reminded of this – This morning I have taken time out to rest in the Lord – listening not only to my body but food for the soul.
Thank You as I looked at my emails – your wise words were such a confirmation
God Bless



Hollie Letts

Thank you Bernie for your guidance- This world we live in is exhausting.
As Christians, have you ever noticed how the ten commandments that we hear most often are the ones we have the hardest time fulfilling. We all have to deal with people who try our patience or rub us the wrong way. Then there’s the pull of the world, urging us towards a self-centred approach to life. This is where the tiredness comes from. From your talks and at our church, God has shown me and my husband how to feel less stressed and more time learning how to live as God want me to live. That is to say we are still learning. Living differently from the world has helped us a lot. We are not in debt yet we do not own a house, we both have a job and still have time for our children. We are involved in our church and other ministries. That is where we believe God has blessed us. We have received lots of blessings. Like Jesus we should seek to serve instead of being served (Matthew 20:16) Jesus also asks us to take the lowest place at the banquet. (Luke 14:9. God is LOVE let him love you and you’ll find yourself loving other people more and more. This is so different to how the world tell us to live which seems to involve being stressed tired and exhausted, from trying to keep up with people we believe have it all.



Grasiano

Rightful message indeed fir me as I am feeling tired now. Relying on God’s word is sure answer to the challenges I am facing and many thanks Bernie for this message.



Angeline

Just what I needed to hear.
Last night I read some very strong views and judgements about mental illness being a myth and it’s treatment and accusations that felt so cruel and unfair. But what I read was a ‘sugar coated’ voice that was hiding a nasty tongue underneath.
I was lost for words. Overnight I was carrying a burden and words that were said publicly by someone I know quite well that are totally against what I do in charity work for beyond blue. I realised from listening to Berni this morning, and more importantly, listened to be reminded about what St Paul was telling us 2000 yrs ago. Jesus wants to lighten our burdens. I can’t do it on my own. But to sit and rest and listen for those few minutes today just answered my worries. Yes Jesus is my answer and through the Holy Spirit. I have another speaking event tonight but in my heart I know the Holy Spirit will guide me in the words I am to say to offer hope and help to others through him.



Jumoke Lambert

Your obsrvations are so true!Maybe these “burdens”
some call problems or issues.I welcome
a rest from my burdens.So please count me in.